The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-20

Range of thermometer at Spence, Ty-
rec & Co.'s shoe house, Broad street, jan
uary 10, 1887: 0 am, 1872; IL m, 3O';
SPIN, $40; 9 pm, $50.
General p. r. Woodfin Of the Hamp-
ton Soldiers Home, is in the city.
Mr.. William L. Royal and bride have
returned from their wedding trip.
Yesterday was payday for the hands
employed by the city on street work.
Yesterday was the eightieth ami
versary of the birth Of Robert 4. Lee.
Mr.. James b. Pace is expected to re-
turn from New York tomorrow morn
ing.
Petersburg is Dragging about her heated
street cars Why can't Richmond have
similar onesg
Yesterday morning was one OF the
very coolest Of the season and it remained
cold all day.
The moon is on its last quarter. New
moon next Sunday at II pm. Sun rises
to-day at 7:21 sets at 5;21.
General and Mrs T. L. Rosser and
daughters, Mrs Cochrane and Mrs. Win
ston, were in the city yesterday.
Annie Pixley the great favorite, will
appear at the Theatre next Monday
night in the "Deacon's Daughter"
The attraction at Eddie Farmers con-
cert at st. Johns German Luthern church
tomorrow night will be very great.
Pending the election of commanding
officer, Captain +. j. Bosher remains in
command of the Richmond Howitzers.
Religious services of unusual interest
will be held at Leigh-street Baptist church
tonight to which the public is invited.
Rev. Mr.. Clopton will lecture at Leigh
street church tomorrow night for the
benefit of the Boys Missionary Society.
At Germania Hall tonight Professor
Thomas J. Mena will have a cotillion
sOiree for the benefit of his scholars and
guests.
The funeral of Mr.. r. H. Duke took
place yesterday evening from his late
residence, No 10 South First street, at
3 o'clock.
Mrs. William Schaaf, wife of one Of the
best -known butchers in the Old Market,
died yesterday at her residence near Oak
wood Cemetery.
The power of conversion was the theme
last night at Grace-street Baptist church
union meeting The attendance was large
and the services full of interest and sol
emnity.
Mr.. John Baseler, of Richmond, has
taken the second prize for the best bass
solo for brass band. The prize was offered
by the Netr0n0me, a musical paper Of
New York.
1t is encouraging to know that there
was public sentiment enough left in Rich
mond to promptly sit down on" the
scheme to peddle the rope used in the late
execution.
A TINES reporter was last night at the
extreme end of Main street-Libby Hill.
He did not have a thermometer about
him, but the mercury must have been
below zero.
The retirement of Mr.. George w. Mayo
from the secretaryship of the State Agri-
cultural Society will be generally regret
ted especially those having business rela-
tions Herewith.
Colonel Richard f. Beirne, Of the State,
and family, have taken apartments in the
city for the winter, and however cold the
temperature they may always count on
the warmest Of welcomes
Bishop William Wallace Duncan, of
South Carolina, formerly Of Richmond,
is expected to preach the dedicatory SER
mon at Laurel-street Methodist church
next Sunday morning.
The city tugs were kept busy yester-
day breaking up the ice. Alderman Cren-
shaw, Councilman Starke, and Captain
G.. w. Allen were down with Captain
Thomas Cunningham yesterday.
clifton w. Tayleure, who has been
known as an acteure and autheure, has
bought the Long Branch Neus. He
claims to have been at one time city
editeure Of the Richmond Enquirer.
The British bark Blanche, tonnage $685.
J. W. Foster, master, having finished un-
loading her cargo $1,000 sacks OF salt.
cleared at the CustOm-house yesterday
from West Point cOastwise for Norfolk
to load foreign.
In the marriage Of Mr.. James W.
Sinton and Miss Indie +. Westwood the
East Side is to be congratulated on the
union, not only of two hearts that beat as
one, but on the union of two of the best
known and most useful families in that
growing section.
If boys are allowed to attend the Mo
Fart musicales, they should be made to
behave. Monday night number were
30 persistent, so previous, and so unani-
mously enthusiastic in their applause
that policeman had to be sent up in the
gallery TO quiet them.
Last of the Season.
Work on the new City Hall has been
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